Digital Photography for Beginners - Multi-Day

This multi-day class covers various aspects of cameras and digital photography. We'll start with a class with introductions, what we want to photograph, etc., then move to camera basics where we discuss types of cameras, types of mounts, functions, how to use the functions, and types of lenses. In week 2, we'll cover shutter speed, Aperture, and ISO and how to control light, depth of field, and motion in the pictures with them. In week 3, we'll cover RAW vs JPEG
     In week 4, we'll go over composition styles. In week 5, we'll go over black and white vs color and color temperature. In week six, we'll go over color spaces and review what we've gone over so far. In week seven, we'll focus on the rule of thirds composition style. In week eight, we'll go over Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and alternative image editing software. In week nine, we'll go over black and white in software vs in camera.
     In week ten, we'll go over panorama images. In week eleven, we'll go over selective color. In week twelve, we'll go over removing items from images. In week thirteen, we'll go over symmetry and colors. In week fourteen, we'll go over street photography. In week fifteen, we'll go over focus stacking. In week sixteen, we'll discuss high dynamic range (HDR). In week seventeen, we'll discuss patterns and textures. In week eighteen, we'll discuss Storage and layout of files.
     Week nineteen will be challenges. We will challenge each other to capture certain types of images. Week twenty will also be a challenge week. We'll challenge each other with capturing an image with a certain composition style. The challenges in Week 20 and 21 will be limited to what we've gone over in the class. Week 21 will be the final meeting. In it, we'll share images from week twenty, review, and answer any questions related to cameras and photography.

Week 1 - Introductions and introduction to photography
Week 2 - Shutter, aperture, and ISO
Week 3 - RAW vs JPEG
Week 4 - Composition styles
Week 5 - B&W vs color and color temperature
Week 6 - Color spaces and review
Week 7 - Rule of Thirds
Week 8 - Photoshop and Lightroom
Week 9 -  Black and white in software vs in camera
Week 10 -  Panorama
Week 11 -  Selective Color
Week 12 -  Removing items from images
Week 13 - Symmetry and colors
Week 14 - Street Photography
Week 15 - Focus Stacking
Week 16 - HDR
Week 17 - Patterns and textures
Week 18 - Storage and layout of files
Week 19 - Challenges
Week 20 - Challenges
Week 21 - Final thoughts and review